surtax

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Recent Examples of surtax Elliott hits Lamonts on several counts, but the main one is the governor’s resistance to follow Massachusetts and adopt a 4% surtax on annual incomes exceeding $1 million or so. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 Massachusetts passed a surtax on income over $1 million in 2022, and Washington State and Rhode Island plan to tax income over $1 million. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 6 May 2026 Africa’s most populous nation has introduced a 4% surtax - on top of standard import duties - for vehicles with engine sizes of 4,000 cubic centimeters and above, and 2% on those between 2,000 and 3,999 cc, according to an April 1 memo confirmed by Finance Minister Wale Edun to Bloomberg Wednesday. — Ruth Olurounbi, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026 This is a similar split to past years, and tends to even out as lawmakers later in the year take up a supplemental budget to allocate surplus surtax funds. — State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for surtax
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Noun
  • The dividends never went out, however, as the administration sent out $100 billion in tariff refunds through the end of July.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The first nine months of 2026 have been marked by inflation, war, tariffs and the Federal Reserve's first rate hike since 2023, among other market-moving events.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • An idea is floating around to bifurcate parking meter prices, adding a surcharge of 25 to 50 cents an hour for non-Chicagoans who park in the city, according to Ald.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The new law says surcharge revenue doesn’t count toward that cap.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Diesel fuel that is intended for off-road uses such as agriculture is exempt from federal and state excise taxes, and it is dyed for law enforcement purposes, the White House explained in a fact sheet.
    — NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Indiana went considerably further, temporarily suspending its fuel use and excise taxes.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Florida has long been the obvious destination for retirees chasing warm weather, ocean views, and zero state income tax.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Miami, with no state income tax, has become a favorite refuge.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The fiscal implications on local communities of Senate Enrolled Act 1 and its sweeping property tax reform measures is on Olthoff’s mind, as well as that of her Democratic challenger.
    — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Also pay attention if property tax or utility bills suddenly stop arriving, since that can be a sign that contact or ownership information changed.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Miles called it a modern poll tax, which created a barrier for low-income individuals wanting to cast a ballot up until the 1960s in Texas.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This bill would functionally impose a poll tax on American citizens.
    — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026

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“Surtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surtax. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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